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Born
Misty Copeland was born in Kansas City, MO and four of her six siblings. She is also the first African-American dancer to become a female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) -
First Ballet Class
Misty started taking ballet classes when she was 13 which is a late start for a serious dance career at the Boys and Girls Club taught by Cynthia Bradley but then eventually went to San Pedro Ballet School.
Picture: Little Dancer
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First Significant Award
When she was 15, Misty won first place at the Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards, in the ballet category. After that, San Francisco Ballet gave her a scholarship into the intensive summer program and she accepted it. -
Joining American Ballet Theatre
Was the only African American dancer in a group of 80 dancers at the American Ballet Theatre (ABT).
Picture: American Ballet Theatre Logo
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Joining ABT's Corps De Ballet
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Dancing As "The Firebird"
Copeland stars as the lead role of Firebird which was her big debut. Picture: Misty Copeland's Firebird cover
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Writing A Memoir
Writes a New York Times best-selling memoir, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina. In this picture, Misty is signing copies of her book. Picture: Misty Copeland
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Featured in Time Magazine
Copeland got featured in one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influenced People which is very rare for someone from who dances -
First African-American Principal for ABT
Misty becomes the first African American principal for ABT in their 75-year history -
Being a Barbie
Mattel created a Misty Copeland doll wearing her firebird costume.
Picture: Misty full dress rehearsal/firebird
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Getting Married
Copeland gets married to Olu Evans in Laguna Beach, California.
Picture: Five Great Engagements
By: Wedding Gently on Flickr
